Location: Zell am See
Top Things to do in Zell am See
The 9 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Zell am See, Austrian Alps
The picturesque lakeside town of Zell am See offers about 80 miles of local slopes, with beginner, intermediate and advanced runs all well represented. One hundred and twenty-five miles of cross-country trails offer gorgeous panoramic views. The neighboring town of Kaprun is famed for its glacier skiing.
Restaurants in Zell am See
1. Off Piste Bar Apres Ski & Night Club Zell am See
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Welcome to The No.1 Aprés Ski Bar in Zell am See! Our mission is to get you dancing with your ski boots on. Our aprés ski in Zell am See starts at 8 PM with live music entertainment on stage every day during ski season. At midnight the bar turns into a night club with DJ's spinning records until 3 AM. We make sure all skiers and snowboarders have somewhere to make great memories during their winter holiday in the mountains. Pop off your skis and join the fun!
2. Strandbad Zeller See
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By 657arashm - Budapest, Hungary
It’s very beautiful lake with the great views of alps ,great place fo swimming in the lake ,you can find there anything you need like restaurant,recommended for summer times.
3. Schmittenhohe
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4.5 based on 1,012 reviews
The Schmitten in Zell am See provides numerous offers on the mountain as well as on Lake Zell. Both in summer and wintertime the focus is family, panorama, sports, enjoyment & art.
Reviewed By italiangetaway
Beautiful mountain with extensive gondolas and cable cars etc .Hansnapps alm at the top is about 2000m.Zell am see ski area is great for leisurely skiing with blue and red slopes mostly and a few blacks.20 mins on free ski bus when you have a lift pass takes you to Kaprun and the 3000m glacier with extensive runs.Zell am see ski schule operates from smitten. instructors are really great and friendly .
4. See Esplanade
5. Lake Zell
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4.5 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By Boieroaica - Bucharest, Romania
Magnificent mountain view, big spectacular lake surrounded by mountains and ski resorts. Zell am see, shuttdorf have nice places to stay with view to the lake. During summer boat trips are possible.
6. Pinzgauer Lokalbahn
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
For more than 120 years, the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn, a narrow-gauge railway, has provided a connection between the communities of the Upper Salzach Valley on the edge of the biggest nature sanctuary in the Eastern Alps. And the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn isn‘t just a special attraction for fans of narrow-gauge railways either. Many of the 40 halts are ideal starting points from which to discover the natural and cultural treasures of Hohe Tauern National Park, the „Pinzgau Grass Mountains“ and the Kitzbühel Alps. The biggest waterfalls in Europe are also within convenient reach thanks to the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn. Modern trains run hourly along the 53 km line between Zell am See and Krimml. Aboard the vintage steam- and diesel-powered trains, you will also be able to enjoy a romantic, unforgettable journey through the wonderful Pinzgau countryside.
7. Light show on the Lake
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By anja_gapp - Zell am See, Austria
In the centre of Zell am See directly at the lake there is a light show 3 times a week in the evening during the months May until October. Between 1 and 5 PM you can see a short introduction about what awaits you during the shows. They have different themes every day: Tuesday it is "Happiness", Thursday "One Hit Wonders" and Sunday "Majestic Waters". Water, lights and videos offer some beautiful entertainment. Entrance is free. A show to enjoy with the whole family.
8. Gipfelwelt 3000
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4.5 based on 341 reviews
High above, in 3.029 metres above sea level and directly at the border to the Hohe Tauern National Park, you can feel alpine nature with all your senses. An alpine experience, which is usually reserved for experienced alpinists on their mountain tours, turns into a leisurely excursion at the Kitzsteinhorn in 3.000 metres above sea level. Reached easily with the comfortable cable cars, the Gipfelwelt 3000 is a popular excursion destination all year round. The view from the viewing platforms "Top of Salzburg“ and "National Park Gallery“ is marvellous. The glaciated peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park glisten in the sunshine and Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner, peeks at eye level through the clouds. Austria's mightiest mountains are at your fingertips here. You can experience the glacier close up on a summerly slide in the Ice Arena below the peak.
Reviewed By Andyroot - Halstead, United Kingdom
We arrived early thinking we would beat the rush, however I’d failed to realise we had gone on a national holiday, and the place was busy at 8.30am. We parked with ease as car park attendants were in place. We joined the line for tickets, about a 5 minute wait, then onto the cable car, again about 5 min wait. Then off up the mountain. The trip up in 3 parts, as it’s to high for one single cable car, so a couple of changes are need on the way up. Each time you get off a cable car, you have to join another line to get the next one. Once you reach the top most cable car house, most people head to the ski slopes, the Gipfelwelt visitors take one more trip, this time on a short funicular railway to the viewing platform. Once there, you can go up and outside to see the spectator views. They have provided a camera, which you can activate a 3 second timer to take a photo of you and your party (this is then download from the website, free of charge) the views are stunning and well worth the trip up. The temperature at the top was -4 degrees and much lower with the wind chill factor, so take a hat and gloves. The building had good heating, so you can pop inside to warm up as needed. A restaurant is also available at the viewing platform, although we didn’t use it, so can’t comment on that. Make sure you take the walk down the “Tunnel” we didn’t know what this was, so decided to go and investigate, its was a pretty steep walk in places, along a man made tunnel, at the other end is another viewing platform on the other side of the mountain, with equally impressive views, it didn’t appear that many people knew about it (although it is signposted) as it was basically empty, with only a few people there, we had it to ourselves for the most part. The trip down was much easier, as the skiers were still amusing themselves, very few people were going down the mountain, so walked straight onto cable cars without waiting. The whole experience from parking until driving away was around 3 hours. I thought the €43 euro entry was well worth it. If you are in the Zell am see region, a really good place to see nature in all its glory.
9. Zell Am See
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4.0 based on 1,213 reviews
Reviewed By maxines80 - Sunderland, United Kingdom
This beautifull holiday location can offer everything you want from a summer break in Austria . A small town center, clean, friendly and trouble free offers close proximity to local shops cafes and restaurants .Excellent bus and train services within short walking distance if the town center. Beautiful lake with leisure boat trips . Some hotels offer a summer card free and this will save you a fortune as most boat, bus and cable journeys are free which take you to most tourist attraction. A place we will return
